Both the Eastern and Western regions obtained internal self-government (independence) in 1957, while the North got same in 1959.
Mpaghara ọwụwa na ọdịda anyanwụ nwetara ọchịchị nke ịchị onwe ha (nnwere onwe) na 1957, ebe mpaghara Ugwu nwetara na 1959 .